More Than Music At Strathmore

>The September edition of Strathmore News really caught my attention. The fine art, gift shops, dance classes, and teas go beyond the music for which Strathmore is renowned. The variety surprised me.

Afternoon Tea
On Tuesdays and Wednesdays, a light lunch, dessert and Strathmore Signature Blend Tea are served with live music in the Shapiro Music Room at the Mansion. $21 Afternoon Teas, $26 Specialty Teas, pre-paid and non-refundable. 301-581-5108. Doesn’t it sound so refined for a special afternoon?

20th Annual Museum Shop Around
In addition to the usual the Shops At Strathmore,from Thursday, November 12th to Sunday, November 15th the gift shops of the National Museum of Women in the Arts, John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Decatur House, National Archives, Herb Cottage at The National Cathedral, VisArts, Just Imagine-Imagination Stage, Shakespeare Theatre Shop, Audubon Naturalist Society, and the Shops at Strathmore will all come together for a gigantic sales experience! These are unique and wonderful shops which will be sure to supply amazing gifts for the holiday season. They are all in ONE PLACE. Admission is $8 and benefits Strathmore’s artistic and educational programs.

Fine Art
Strathmore has a robust exhibition schedule. The galleries will show four exhibitions by next year:
From Intimate to Monumental: John Francis Murray and Julio Salazar
Shades of Pastel: Maryland Pastel Society’s Biennial National Juried Exhibition
Near and Far: Landscapes by the Washington Society of Landscape Painters
76th Annual International Exhibition of Fine Art in Miniature

Art Tours
If you want to really learn more about any of the exhibits, special guided tours provide background and insight for each exhibit:
Murray & Salazar – September 12
Shades of Pastel – October 10
Landscape Painters – December 12
Children, ages 5 and over, can make art during the Children’s Talk and Tour on these days which is free at 10:15 AM but requires reservations. 301-581-5109.
The adult Art Talk is also free on these days at 1 PM and doesn’t need reservations.

Art Lessons
You can learn how to create art too. Strathmore Education features a Friday Pastel Workshop with Jean Hirons starting in October along with many other classes with felt, clay and glass.

Make Books
One Sheet Wonders with Karen Brown, who will show you how to fold a book in more ways than one on October 5th. $25 with $8 for materials.

Dance Instruction
The Fall Session starts Monday, September 14, 2009 at the CityDance Center at Strathmore open to children, youth and adults. Modern, ballet and hip hop.

The 2009 Wine, Women & Song with a Jazz Twist
Enjoy fine food and jazz to raise money for Strathmore’s arts education and community programs during this auction of trips, wines and special event raffles. Tickets $125 & $500.

Music
Not just classical, these musical selections are for everyone. Gaelic Storm, Cathy and Marcy, Engelbert Humperdinck, Suzanne Vega and Marc Cohn, Epic Hollywood Soundtracks, and, of course, the National Philharmonic. There’s even a Pink Floyd Experience.

So I most whole heartedly agree, Strathmore is “At the Intersection of Art and Life”. Click here for the full calendar.

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